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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.58, 6,896.36 and 1,674.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.58, 6,896.36 and 1,674.69 is: 2,512.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.58 : 6,896.36 = 1,674.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.58/6,896.36 = 1,674.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.58x = 6,896.36 × 1,674.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.58x = 11,549,265.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,549,265.13/4,597.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512.03

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